Powers knocked out!

leducreef · #1 11-19-2009, 02:22 AM

if it stays off to long i would find a way to keep the temp up and get some water movment

burrows14 · #2 11-19-2009, 02:26 AM

How long is to long? Can I just stir it up with my feeding stick? As for temp what would be the best way to keep it up?

Cheers
Ray

TheMikey · #3 11-19-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by burrows14

How long is to long? Can I just stir it up with my feeding stick? As for temp what would be the best way to keep it up?

Cheers
Ray

Not sure the best way to keep it up... maybe get some clean bottles and fill them up with hot water if your temp starts to drop, maybe?

leducreef · #4 11-19-2009, 02:30 AM

do you have a car booster pack some of them have a plug in on them .
you can plug in a powerhead to it
to keep it warm you could fill bags with hot water and sit them in the tank

christyf5 · #5 11-19-2009, 02:30 AM

I would think you'd be okay for a couple of hours. After that, you'll need to get creative. Definitely get some water movement in there, even if its scooping a cupful and dumping it back in just to generate some air.

In the future you might want to invest a battery powered air pump:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ap...+Air+Pump.html

They work like a hot damn and are a lifesaver

icecool217 · #6 11-19-2009, 02:35 AM

1) battery-powered air pump
2) hot water bottles placed in tank
3) wrap blanket + other insulating materials if possible
4) battery booster w/ ac outlets
5) place a straw halfway in and blow for 1 min per every 5 min

freddy · #7 11-19-2009, 02:38 AM

Battery backup,from canadian tire,ran my heater ,skimmer, aquaclear 500 and a powerhead for 6 hours last winter,tank saver

burrows14 · #8 11-19-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by freddy

Battery backup,from canadian tire,ran my heater ,skimmer, aquaclear 500 and a powerhead for 6 hours last winter,tank saver

I think I'm gonna invest in one of these this weekend. It would be a great idea for both my car and most importanly my tank lol

cheers
Ray

whatcaneyedo · #9 11-19-2009, 02:59 AM

I recall a person in Burns Lake keeping their tank alive without power for several days during the winter of 2007. They apparently wrapped it in sleeping bags to insulate it and heated tank water on the BBQ.

megs_clark · #10 11-19-2009, 03:35 AM

My power went out the other night, and after a few hours in the middle of the night my battery back up power thingy went out to. My tank had no power from about 4 in the morning till 3 in the afternoon. My temp dropped to 72. When it hit 75 my anemone started creeping around, i dont know if he was looking for warmth or for some water circulation, but he looked good still. Everything held up fine. Thankfully i dont have to much in my tanks, but what i do have didnt seem to notice. I have monti caps, a birds nest, some zoas and a handfull of lps and my anemone, and clowns. I think our tanks are more resiliant then we think, and i wouldnt stress to much, especialy a tank your size, it will probably take alot longer for your temp to start dropping then mine.